17 December 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Larchwood Lodge, Clay Head Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6dh
The proposal at Larchwood Lodge on Clay Head Road, Baldrine, involves creating a double garage (6.7m x 6.7m, 4.7m ridge height) connected by a utility extension, replacing the existing rear balcony (new one 10.1m long x 2.5m projection) with frameless glazed balustrades and a 1.9m privacy screen, adding a lower ground …
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The officer concluded the proposals would not detrimentally impact the character of the existing dwelling or locality, conforming to General Policy 2, Strategic Policy 3 (b), and Environment Policy 42…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of visual impact, neighbouring amenity, highway safety. Officer assessed extensions as in keeping, no overlooking harm with screen, adequate parking/visibility, thus compliant.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Subsection (b) safeguards local character. Proposal fits diverse street scene of mixed designs, topography screens views, materials match existing, minimal impact on rural valley character.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Protects local distinctiveness. Alterations improve dwelling appearance, dormers rear-facing and blending, contemporary elements not dominant due to vegetation and hillside.
Transport Policy 4
Assesses highway safety. No objections from Highways, visibility maintained uphill, parking exceeds requirements.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking. Garage and on-site spaces well above standards, no network impact.
Environment Policy 4
Protects biodiversity. No tree removal, works within footprint, negligible impact overridden by retained shrubbery.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Balcony privacy screen
Prior to the use of the first floor external balcony approved as part of this application, the privacy screen shown on drawing Nos. PA 002 Rev A, PA 004 Rev A, and PA 005 Rev A, which shall have a minimum height of 1.9m and erected on the east elevation of the balcony shall be installed and permanently retained thereafter. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
Materials approval
Prior to the installation of external finishes and materials, a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no objections; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objections; recommend awareness of surface water runoff compliance
no further comments after review of applicant information on surface water management
no objections; some visual intrusion from garage but not detrimental to character; request no overlooking from terracing
no objection
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 24/91143/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality, or parking due to the boundary wall height matching existing and adequate visibility.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the applicant is proposing the boundary wall height the same as existing and the visibility looking left from the site is uphill therefore the corner pillar will unlikely hamper visibility of approaching vehicles.
